US2331711A - Method of preparing alphanaphthylacetamide - Google Patents

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US2331711A
US2331711A US436615A US43661542A US2331711A US 2331711 A US2331711 A US 2331711A US 436615 A US436615 A US 436615A US 43661542 A US43661542 A US 43661542A US 2331711 A US2331711 A US 2331711A
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  • This invention relates to a method of preparing alpha-naphthylacetamide.
  • This compound is highly effective as an apple drop preventive agent when applied to the tree just prior to fruit maturity. It is also. of value as an intermediate 7 in the synthesis of alpha-naphthylacetic acid, the. latter being particularly useful as a plant growth promoter or for initiating root formation.
  • a principal object of the present invention is the provision of a novel, economical and convenient method for preparing alpha-naphthylacetamide.
  • a further object is the provision of a method for the production of alpha-naphthylacetamide which is characterized by'high yields and purity of product.
  • the sulfuric acid In carryingout the process, it is essential that the sulfuric acid contain only such quantity of water as will permit solubility of the alpha' naphthylacetonitrile therein.
  • the solution of alpha-naphthylacetonitri1e in sulfuric acid is heated, preferably at a temperature between 70 and 150 C., cooled and poured into a quantity of water sufficient to precipitate the alpha-naphthylacetamide.
  • the product is filtered from the aqueous acid solution, washed with water anddried. It can be freed of small quantities of alpha-naphthylacetic acid which may form in the process bywashing with 5% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution.
  • purification may be obtained by recrystallization from warm alcohol.
  • Parts indie cated are by weight.
  • Example 2 5 110 parts of alpha-naphthylacetonitrile are added slowly'to 172 parts of concentrated sulfuric acid (96%) warmed to 70 C. The temperature of the solution rises slowly and is finally held at 125 C. for minutes. The solution is 10 then poured into 1350 parts of water at room temperature. The precipitated alpha-naphthylacetamide is removed by filtration, washed with water-and dried at 40 C.
  • I claim: 1. The method which includes the steps of heating a solution consisting of alpha-naphthylacetonitrile dissolved in sulfuric acid, adding the solution to a quantity of water whereby alphanaphthylacetamide is precipitated, separating and recovering the alpha-naphthylacetamide.
  • the method of preparing alpha-naphthyh acetamide which comprises dissolving alphanaphthylacetonitrile in warm sulfuric acid, heating the solution to a temperature within the range of- 70 to 150 0., adding the resulting solution to a quantity of water. sufficient to precipitate the alpha-naphthylacetamide, separating-and recovering the alpha-naphthylacetamide.
  • the method of preparing alpha-naphthylacetamide which comprises dissolving alphanaphthylacetonitrile in warm 96% sulfuric acid, heating the solution to a temperature within the range of 70to 150 0., adding the resulting solution to a quantity of water at room temperature sufiicient toprecipitate the alpha-naphthylacetamide, separating and recovering the alpha-naphthylacetamide.

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Patented Get. 12, 1943 METHOD OEPREPARING ALPHA:
v N APHTHYLACETAMIDE Vartkes Migrdichian, Greenwich, Conn., assignor to American Cyanami-d Company, New York, N. Y., a corporation of Maine No Drawing. Application March 28, 1942,
' Serial No. 436,615
Claims. (01. 260-558) This invention relates to a method of preparing alpha-naphthylacetamide.
This compound is highly effective as an apple drop preventive agent when applied to the tree just prior to fruit maturity. It is also. of value as an intermediate 7 in the synthesis of alpha-naphthylacetic acid, the. latter being particularly useful as a plant growth promoter or for initiating root formation.
A principal object of the present invention is the provision of a novel, economical and convenient method for preparing alpha-naphthylacetamide. A further object is the provision of a method for the production of alpha-naphthylacetamide which is characterized by'high yields and purity of product. Other objects will become apparent as the description of the invention proceeds. b
.These objects may be accomplished by dissolving alpha-naphthylacetonitrile in warm sulfuric acid, heating the solution for a suiiicient period, pouring the resulting solution into water and separating the thus precipitated alpha-naphthylacetamide.
In carryingout the process, it is essential that the sulfuric acid contain only such quantity of water as will permit solubility of the alpha' naphthylacetonitrile therein.
The solution of alpha-naphthylacetonitri1e in sulfuric acid is heated, preferably at a temperature between 70 and 150 C., cooled and poured into a quantity of water sufficient to precipitate the alpha-naphthylacetamide. The product is filtered from the aqueous acid solution, washed with water anddried. It can be freed of small quantities of alpha-naphthylacetic acid which may form in the process bywashing with 5% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. Further,
purification may be obtained by recrystallization from warm alcohol.
The invention will be illustrated in greater detail by the following'examples. Parts indie cated are by weight.
- Example 1 165 parts of alpha-naphthylacetonitrile are added slowly to a mixture of 258 parts of concentrated sulfuric acid (96%) and 90 parts of water heated to 140 C. The resulting solution is held at 120 C. for minutes, then cooled and poured into 2000 parts of water atroom temperature. The precipitated crude alpha-naphthylacetamide is filtered oil, treated with 200 parts of warm 5% sodium hydroxide solution, again filtered, washed with water and dried. Aft,- er 2 recrystallizations from alcohol, alpha-naphthylacetamide or 975% purity is obtained as a white crystalline product melting at 182-184" C.
Example 2 5 110 parts of alpha-naphthylacetonitrile are added slowly'to 172 parts of concentrated sulfuric acid (96%) warmed to 70 C. The temperature of the solution rises slowly and is finally held at 125 C. for minutes. The solution is 10 then poured into 1350 parts of water at room temperature. The precipitated alpha-naphthylacetamide is removed by filtration, washed with water-and dried at 40 C.
A simple and convenient method is available 15 for the production of alpha-naphthylacetamide' of high'purity.
. While the invention has been described with particular reference to specific embodiments, it is to be understood that it is not to be limited 0 thereto but is to be construed broadly and re stricted solely by the scope of the appended claims.
I claim: 1. The method which includes the steps of heating a solution consisting of alpha-naphthylacetonitrile dissolved in sulfuric acid, adding the solution to a quantity of water whereby alphanaphthylacetamide is precipitated, separating and recovering the alpha-naphthylacetamide.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the sulfuric acid contains only such quantity of water as will permit solubility of the alpha-naphthylacetonitrile therein.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the solution of alpha-naphthy1acetonitrile in sulfuric acidis heated at a temperature within the range of '70 .to 150 C.
4. The method of preparing alpha-naphthyh acetamide which comprises dissolving alphanaphthylacetonitrile in warm sulfuric acid, heating the solution to a temperature within the range of- 70 to 150 0., adding the resulting solution to a quantity of water. sufficient to precipitate the alpha-naphthylacetamide, separating-and recovering the alpha-naphthylacetamide.
5. The method of preparing alpha-naphthylacetamide which comprises dissolving alphanaphthylacetonitrile in warm 96% sulfuric acid, heating the solution to a temperature within the range of 70to 150 0., adding the resulting solution to a quantity of water at room temperature sufiicient toprecipitate the alpha-naphthylacetamide, separating and recovering the alpha-naphthylacetamide. I
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